Reptiles

Print Resources

• Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles
  Ellis Library Reference QL 651 .A55
• Encyclopedia of Snakes
  Ellis Library Reference QL 666 .O6E53 1995
• Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians (Peterson Field Guide)
  Ellis Library Reference QL 651 .S783 2003
• Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians
  Ellis Library Reference QL 640.7 .F57 2002
• Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
  Ellis Library Ready Reference QL 7 .G7813 2003  (Volume 7: Reptiles)
• Living Snakes of the World
  Ellis Library Reference QL 672.2 .C35 1991
• Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern/Central North America (Peterson Field Guide)
  Ellis Library Reference QL 651 .C65 1998
• Snakes of North America  Eastern and Central Regions  
  Ellis Library Reference QL 666 .O6T4565 2000
• Snakes of North America Western Region
  Ellis Library Reference QL 666 .O6B3295 2000

Websites

• eNature.com
  Searchable database to Audubon animal and plant field guides.
• TIGR Reptile Database
  Provides taxonomic, behavioral, and distribution information as well as original references for lizards, snakes, tuataras, crocodiles, amphisbaenians, and turtles.

Databases

• Biological Abstracts
  Biological Abstracts encompasses all disciplines of the life sciences including zoology.  Over 6,500 journals worldwide are monitored for inclusion in the database.  Try searching by scientific name, common name or taxon.  Links to some full-text. Coverage is 1980 to date.  Earlier years are available in print: Ellis Library Reference QH 301 .B37
• Google Scholar
  Search using the common or genus name and additional keywords like life history, life cycle, taxonomy, morphology, reproduction, ecology or physiology.
• Wildlife and Ecology Studies Worldwide 
  Wildlife Worldwide indexes literature on wild mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. All aspects of wildlife and wildlife management are covered. This resource is comprised of: Wildlife Review Abstracts (1935 and earlier to date), Swiss Wildlife Information Service (1974 to date), Wildlife Database (1960 to date), BIODOC (1970-1989), Waterfowl and Wetlands Database (1838 to date), and the IUCN - World Conservation Union (1946 to date).
• Zoological Record
  Zoological Record indexes and abstracts worldwide zoological literature. The database provides references from over 6,500 international journals, review annuals, monographs, meeting proceedings, books, and reports. All major areas of zoology are represented, including: behavior, ecology, evolution, habitat, nutrition, parasitology, reproduction, taxonomy, and zoogeography. Coverage is 2005 to date.
• Biological Abstracts/Zoological Record
  This link allows you to search both databases, Biological Abstracts and Zoological Record, simultaneously.